Agnico Eagle Announces Election of Directors

TORONTO, April 28, 2017 /CNW/ - Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM, TSX:AEM) ("Agnico Eagle") today announced that, at the annual meeting of shareholders held earlier today, each of the twelve nominees listed in the management information circular dated March 13, 2017, were elected as directors of Agnico Eagle.

Detailed results of the vote are set out below:

Nominee	Votes For	Votes Withheld	Total Votes Cast	Percentage of Votes For	Percentage of Votes Withheld
Dr. Leanne M. Baker	139,086,126	16,896,224	155,982,350	89.17%	10.83%
Sean Boyd	143,600,678	12,381,672	155,982,350	92.06%	7.94%
Martine A. Celej	143,267,828	12,714,522	155,982,350	91.85%	8.15%
Robert J. Gemmell	143,173,852	12,808,498	155,982,350	91.79%	8.21%
Mel Leiderman	141,040,659	14,941,691	155,982,350	90.42%	9.58%
Deborah McCombe	144,117,858	11,864,492	155,982,350	92.39%	7.61%
James D. Nasso	139,148,533	16,833,817	155,982,350	89.21%	10.79%
Dr. Sean Riley	143,356,906	12,625,444	155,982,350	91.91%	8.09%
J. Merfyn Roberts	143,035,912	12,946,438	155,982,350	91.70%	8.30%
Jamie C. Sokalsky	142,498,606	13,483,744	155,982,350	91.36%	8.64%
Howard R. Stockford	142,855,894	13,126,456	155,982,350	91.58%	8.42%
Pertti Voutilainen	143,141,251	12,841,099	155,982,350	91.77%	8.23%

Biographical information on all directors is available at www.agnicoeagle.com.

About Agnico Eagle

Agnico Eagle is a senior Canadian gold mining company that has produced precious metals since 1957.  Its eight mines are located in Canada, Finland and Mexico, with exploration and development activities in each of these countries as well as in the United States and Sweden.  The Company and its shareholders have full exposure to gold prices due to its long-standing policy of no forward gold sales.  Agnico Eagle has declared a cash dividend every year since 1983.

SOURCE Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

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